The Empire State Building
Alexa A
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external image 4.jpgexternal image New+York+-+Empire+State+Building.jpgThe Empire State Building
Alexa Andrisani
The Empire State Building was once the tallest building in the world and is still on the charts. This building is located on Fifth Avenue, New York city, USA, between 33rd and 34th street.
The Empire State building was built in 1930 for $24,718,000! Also this building is 1,472 feet high with 102 floors. The building itself is so strong that only two floors were severely damaged when bombed by terrorists in 1945. The Empire state Building on average is struck by lightning twenty three times a year. Another Amazing thing is that the building was built in one year and forty-five days! The empire state building is used for office work and restaurants. Even during the depression, Starrett Brothers and Eken, Inc. still managed to finish this spectacular building.
Still on the charts today, the Empire State building was once the tallest building in the world. Also if you’re planning on visiting the wonder a great idea is to go to the top and see the amazing view. Lastly this wonder is so well known that it is often mentioned or seen in many movies, or books
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